used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
a'most
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From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Woman!" said Mabel, sharply, for her anxiety was like a pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
chilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Woman!" said Mabel, sharply, for her anxiety was like a pain.
FRAGMENTSnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading FRAGMENTS OF MABEL'S JOURNAL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
half-closed
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From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
Harrington's
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From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading FRAGMENTS OF MABEL'S JOURNAL.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
Mabel
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From this reading "Woman!" said Mabel, sharply, for her anxiety was like a pain.
MABEL'S
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From this reading FRAGMENTS OF MABEL'S JOURNAL.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRAGMENTS OF MABEL'S JOURNAL.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Woman!" said Mabel, sharply, for her anxiety was like a pain.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
with low volume
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Woman!" said Mabel, sharply, for her anxiety was like a pain.
she's
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From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
not in physical motion
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
stressesnounUS /ˈstresəz/
plural of “stress” — the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
up to a particular time
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
a shaky motion
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Woman!" said Mabel, sharply, for her anxiety was like a pain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Agnes went out quietly, as if there had been neither anger nor suspicion in Mrs. Harrington's voice.
What's
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From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
a Caucasian
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
wid
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From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor lady sat trembling from head to foot, still searching the room wildly with her eyes, till the mulatto chambermaid came in.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What's de matter wid de chile; she's white as snow, and seems a'most as cold; 'pears like something 'stresses her," said the woman, casting a sidelong glance at the lady from under the half-closed lids of her eyes, which never seemed capable of opening themselves fully in Mabel's presence.
